Bulk Self Serve Re-opens

Bulk Self Serve Re-opens

For the past several months our Bulk Department was closed to self-serve. More recently, due to requests from our customers, along with other local grocery stores & co-ops returning to self-serve options, we have decided to return to self-serve.

We supply gloves and request that you use them. We also provide hand sanitizer and we clean and sanitize all surfaces several times throughout the day. We ask that you always use a fresh, clean scoop and deposit it in the used scoop container on the counter when you are done.

Please be respectful and caring toward your fellow shoppers and remember, masks covering your nose and mouth are required in order to shop at MOCO.

Why Shop Bulk?

According to “The Source Bulk Foods” there are many benefits of buying bulk foods.

Reduce Waste: Shopping in bulk reduces both packaging and food waste.
Reduce Transport Hours: Bulk goods require less overall transportation because there are less packaging components that must be produced and transported prior to being filled.
It’s Cheaper: Generally speaking, buying in bulk is cheaper because you are not paying for excess packaging.
You Can Buy Exactly How Much You Need: Buying in bulk, you can scoop out exactly how much you need so there is less food waste.
Shop Consciously: Buying in bulk helps you think about your food waste and the amount of packaging being used.
Sustainability: The manufacture of materials for packaging pulls trees from our forests, dumps contaminated water into our streams and uses enormous amounts of energy resulting in huge levels of CO2 emissions being dumped into our atmosphere!

MOCO’s Bulk Department has a wide range of staples from legumes to granolas to flours and spices. Whether you only need a few teaspoons of a particular spice for a recipe, or a couple pounds of flour, you can get whatever you need. Look for more changes and upgrades to our Bulk Department coming soon!

Update on MOCO’s Covid-19 Response

Even though we are having fun dressing up for Halloween, we are adhering to the CDC Guidelines of mask-wearing. Masks that cover your nose and mouth are required for shopping at MOCO. We are committed to the health and safety of our customers and staff and will continue to follow the procedures we implemented in order to make sure everyone feels comfortable, confident and safe while shopping in the co-op.

As a reminder, below you will find our in-store shopping procedures. And as always, please feel free to order online and utilize our curbside pickup option.

Masks are required when shopping at MOCO
Hand sanitizer is provided at the store entrance/exit and registers
Reusable bags are permitted, you will be required to fill your own bag
One-way aisles have been established and customers are asked to practice social distancing while in-store; please catch up and visit with each other outside the store
Deli gloves are available for customers to use while choosing fresh produce & bulk items
Plexiglass shields are installed at the registers for the safety of our customers and staff
Surfaces are cleaned and sanitized multiple times throughout the day

As a member-owner, you know the value of individual action as it relates to collective change. Please keep the following in mind when you return to shopping at MOCO:

Please do not come to the Co-op if you are symptomatic of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath) or feeling otherwise unwell
Shop efficiently and solo when possible and practice social distancing
Cover your cough/sneeze, wash hands, use sanitizer, and try to touch only the products you purchase